Psalms 27:12
Do not give me into their hands, because false witnesses have come out against me, and men breathing destruction.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
11Make your way clear to me, O Lord, guiding me by the right way, because of my haters.
13I had almost given up my hope of seeing the blessing of the Lord in the land of the living.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 19:16If a false witness makes a statement against a man, saying that he has done wrong,
1 Samuel 26:19Let my lord the king give ear now to the words of his servant. If it is the Lord who is moving you against me, let him take an offering: but if it is the children of men, may they be cursed before the Lord, for driving me out today and keeping me from my place in the heritage of the Lord, saying, Go, be the servant of other gods.
Psalms 25:19See how those who are against me are increased, for bitter is their hate of me.
Psalms 35:11False witnesses got up: they put questions to me about crimes of which I had no knowledge.
Psalms 38:16\38:15\In you, O Lord, is my hope: you will give me an answer, O Lord, my God.
Psalms 41:11\41:10\But you, O Lord, have mercy on me, lifting me up, so that I may give them their punishment.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 27:8-14
Confidence in Divine Goodness. 7 Hear, O Lord , when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord , will I seek. 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord , and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. 12… Read the whole commentary →